Our The Guardian Quick Crossword January 5, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.
The Guardian Quick Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 1/5/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!
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| # | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1A | Practice of employee keen to go home (5-8) |
| 8A | Do the doggy paddle, e.g. |
| 9A | Boffin |
| 10A | Smuggled plunder? |
| 12A | Fertile (land) |
| 14A | Underwear item |
| 15A | Horripilation |
| 19A | Indian burner? |
| 20A | Jiffy |
| 21A | According to custom |
| 2D | Legal chamber |
| 3D | Streaker? |
| 4D | Some HTML |
| 5D | Light-heartedly sung refrain (3-2) |
| 6D | Despondent |
| 7D | Recess |
| 11D | Italy cap (anag) |
| 13D | Capital on the Tigris |
| 14D | Quavering repetition of the same note, e.g. |
| 16D | Baby bird of prey |
| 17D | Far beyond the norm |
| 18D | Cake layer |
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